Losing the fight with your increasing waistline? Did you know that by the year 2010 around 70% of Australian citizens will be above their healthy weight range? This is not propaganda, but is based on recent studies which state that 47% Australian women and 63% Australian men are heavier than they should be. So the [...]
Did you know that 31% of Americans are obese with a BMI of above 30? 63% of Americans are grossly overweight with a BMI of above 25? 3.8 million Americans weigh above 300 pounds, around 400,000 people weight greater than 400 pounds and the average weight of a an American woman is 163 pounds! If [...]
Most people do not realize the tremendous impact a nutritious, healthy diet has on their bodies. A healthy diet is synonymous with good health. A few simple adjustments and compromises can lead to reduction of weight, which in turn leads to a reduction of the risk of developing high blood pressure, a variety of cancers, [...]
It is essential to eat a healthy diet to keep fit. A number of people think that regular exercise gives them the license to eat whatever they want, this is NOT the case. A balanced diet according to ones metabolic rate is essential to stay fit.
Maintaining a healthy balanced diet will help you shed those [...]
I used to be a huge fan of fast food – it tastes divine, is very filling and is easy on the pocket- until I realized that fast food was responsible for my protruding belly. There was a time when I detested looking at myself in the mirror, and all this because of fast food.
Fast [...]
Did you know that the coffee that you drink for breakfast everyday might greatly increase your stress level?
The computer has revolutionized the business world. In the 21st century, companies have got a make-over, production levels have reached an all-time high and competition levels have sky-rocketed. However, researchers and social commentators have repeatedly proved that this [...]
A healthy diet influences your health and yes it is all for the good. A healthy diet includes having well balanced meals and regular exercise.
One person’s food may be another person’s poison. This is why it is essential to consult a doctor or a nutritionist to find the diet which suits your body the best. [...]
Frustrated by the increasing number of obesity related problems in his patients and his own obesity, Dr. Robert C. Atkins formulated a revolutionary diet pattern – The Atkins Diet. This groundbreaking diet was first introduced in the year 1963. This diet is based on a simple principle – more carbohydrates means more fat.
Diet Guidelines
Dr. Atkins [...]
The food pyramid diet is a diet which is very easy to understand. It is a very simple way to watch your calorie intake. This was created by the United States Department of Agriculture. This diet shows how much of a type of food you should eat in a pyramid. The higher you go in [...]
The South beach diet regimen was formulated by Dr. Arthur Agatston and Marie Almon in the early 21st century. Cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston thoroughly studied the low-carb, revolutionary Atkin’s Diet popularized in the 1960s by Dr. Robert Atkins, and came to the conclusion that this diet, which limits the intake of carbohydrates by a large [...]
